Elle Macpherson is absolute proof that
Australians are all fantastically beautiful

I’ve also heard that Australia is a great place for a young American to go because, by and large, most Australian men are perpetually drunk, so the women are usually lonely. Of course, this is but a nasty stereotype, and I profusely apologize to any Australian men coherent enough to be reading this.

“We don’t have that golden child,” Appleby said. “It’s tricky at the moment because they’re all waiting for someone to step out of the darkness.”

Appleby is actually someone who could really amass a quality career by the time he hangs up his clubs, as at just 34 he already has 14 years experience and seven victories under his belt. Appleby is leading the Houston Open after shooting an opening-round 66, and is looking to repeat at the event he won in 1999.

Australians have had a great run at the Houston Open, and don’t bet against another Aussie banking a win there this weekend. Because that’s something else we Americans should know about those Down Under – they dominate in Houston.

WorldGolf.com's William K. Wolfrum blogs about everything in the world of golf and travel, including Michelle Wie, Lorena Ochoa, Tiger Woods and other PGA and LPGA headlines. Plus, he offers the humorous and obscure in news, politics and pop culture.